Why should adults do muscle-strengthening activities?

They provide additional health benefits.

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  1. They replace aerobic activity
  2. They only matter for athletes
  3. They provide additional health benefits ✔

Why: Muscle-strengthening activities involving major muscle groups on two or more days provide extra benefits.

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Answer: They provide additional health benefits. Muscle-strengthening activities involving major muscle groups on two or more days provide extra benefits.

  1. Physical fitness en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_fitness
    Adults should also do muscle-strengthening activities that are of moderate or greater intensity and involve all major muscle groups on two or more days a week
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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